OSHA Inspection: THE EVERGLADES CLUB

Issued

Oct 7, 2004

Abate by

Oct 13, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $938 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(A)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:
The employer did not furnish to each of his employees employment and a
place of employment
which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or were likely
to cause death or
serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to:
Falls due to an aerial lift which was not operated on level ground as per
manufacturer's
directions
On or about 09/30/04 an employee was exposed to the hazard of collapse and
a fall of up to 25
feet while using an aerial lift to trim trees that was erected on unlevel
ground contrary to  the
manufacturer's directions in the owner's manual.
Among other methods, one feasible and accepted abatement method to correct
the hazard is to
follow the owner's manual and not operate the equipment on surfaces which
are not level.
NOTE; CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS CITATION

Issued

Oct 7, 2004

Abate by

Oct 13, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $937 Reduced